Today, buildings are first built on a computer and then cast in concrete. BIM and digital twins are transforming plans into adaptive data models that slow down cost explosions, reduce operating costs and enable new services for owners, users and cities. What began as a tool to combat Berlin airport

Real estate companies invest in AI tools - and reap complexity instead of clarity. The reason rarely lies in the technology. It lies in the database, which is not approached

Venture Kick, a start-up accelerator based in Schlieren, is providing CHF 150,000 in funding to the Zurich-based proptech firm Bewy. The funds will be used to further develop an AI-based property management service and to scale the start-up’s operations across

Researchers at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a digital tool for sustainable construction. On the dkon platform, users can check the impact of individual construction decisions on the environment, costs and construction

Check building applications, check completeness, relieve authorities. What has long sounded like a dream of the future is now becoming a reality in the canton of Zurich. Based on a postulate from cantonal councillor Sonja Rueff-Frenkel, the cantonal government has commissioned two studies and has

The digital transformation of the property industry is not possible without qualified specialists. PropTech innovation arises where property knowledge, an understanding of technology and entrepreneurial thinking come together. Switzerland has a broad and practice-orientated educational offering

Smart buildings are no longer just digitally controlled properties, but operational ESG tools. They measure energy consumption in real time, control lighting, climate and shading automatically and provide reliable data for taxonomy, ratings and regulation. Lighthouses such as The Edge in Amsterdam,

DeltaSpark has received 150,000 Swiss francs from Venture Kick. The funding is intended to scale up the company’s CO2 capture process and technology and to pave the way for a new round of seed funding. The process converts CO2 into clean hydrogen and solid

Building permits determine how quickly residential, commercial and energy projects become reality. In Switzerland, analog routines and digital ambitions collide. Those who invest in functioning e-processes today gain speed, transparency and political

The real estate industry is not necessarily an industry that changes quickly. Buildings exist for decades, processes are complex and many decisions are based on

Zurich tops the IMD Smart City Index for the seventh year running. Out of the 148 cities surveyed, Geneva ranks third. Lausanne – which was ranked 10th last year – has climbed back up to seventh place. The index measures how smart citizens consider their city to

The start-up SolidWatts has secured CHF 1.8 million in seed funding from Swiss and European investors. This will accelerate the development and market launch of its solid-state high-frequency technology, which provides fossil-free process heat to energy-intensive

The construction chemicals group Sika has taken part in a funding round for Mesh. The construction robotics start-up raised €2.9 million in the round. Mesh has developed the first process capable of producing complex reinforced concrete structures without the use of

Gewerbe-Treuhand AG now also offers its customers the AbaBau software. By expanding the range of Abacus software, Gewerbe-Treuhand wants to make a name for itself as a solution partner for industry software in the ancillary building

As one of the first PropTech pioneers in Switzerland, Heinz Schwyter knows the digital development of the real estate industry like no other. In this interview, he talks about the importance of data, the role of AI, cultural and organizational hurdles and which trends and technologies will shape

Smart cities mark the transition from traditional urban planning to data-based, networked and learning urban systems. According to international rankings, cities such as Zurich, Geneva and Lausanne have been among the world leaders for years. Not because of individual gadgets, but thanks to clear

The PropTech Map Switzerland reveals the strength and diversity of the digital property industry in Switzerland. Over 470 companies, numerous categories and clear regional clusters show a dynamic innovation ecosystem. However, its boundaries are becoming increasingly

Today, digital technologies accompany properties through all phases of their life cycle. From the initial investment idea through construction and operation to refurbishment, decarbonisation and demolition. Proptech solutions make data usable, reduce costs and emissions and open up new services for

The Zurich-based proptech start-up OPTIML is combining its decision intelligence platform with the sustainability data infrastructure of Scaler, a New York-based company that also operates in Europe. This is intended to make it easier for institutional property investors to manage their assets in a

Blockstrom AG, based in Bern, has been part of ista swiss ag since 4 March 2026. The Swiss subsidiary of ista, a pan-European energy services provider based in Oftringen, is thus expanding its range of services to include Blockstrom’s billing solutions for groups of customers for

Schoop has split its website across four domains. From now on, the horticulture, roofing and photovoltaic divisions, as well as the company’s own careers portal, can be accessed via separate websites. This is intended to expand the company’s

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The Swiss PropTech scene is growing rapidly and combines traditional real estate expertise with cutting-edge technology. From digital brokerage platforms and AI-supported valuations to sustainable BIM solutions, these ten companies have transformed the industry over the past five years. They show

The real estate industry is at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence is not a dream of the future, but has already arrived in everyday management, analysis and control with the first tools and solutions. However, there are major differences in the degree of maturity of the tools already

The regional location promotion agency Limmatstadt AG is strengthening regional cooperation with a joint digital event calendar. Events in the Limmat Valley are now recorded centrally and can be accessed in one place on the Limmatstadt

Sika AG, a company operating in the specialty chemicals sector, has entered into a commercial partnership with Canadian company Giatec Scientific Inc. Giatec's digital technologies are to become part of Sika's global product range. The aim is to strengthen its digital market position in the

EKT Holding AG has acquired Datapark AG as part of a succession plan. The Thurgau-based energy supplier will initially continue to operate the cable network service provider under its holding company umbrella. The eleven jobs in Wil will be

The digital transformation of the construction and real estate industry is currently less like a sprint than a marathon. Progress is being made, but not at the pace hoped

Data and AI, decarbonization and ESG, user experience and flexibility as well as platform ecosystems are currently shaping the digital transformation of the real estate industry. From land acquisition, development and construction to ongoing operations. Along the entire life cycle, these four axes

Fixposition, based in Schlieren, is collaborating with Topcon on its next generation of satellite-based positioning systems. The Californian company will equip drones with Fixposition's visually assisted technologies for high-precision